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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 54 MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1992 riThe k)IGN WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH Crackers for the Quackers v.. '.-, V, 1 I' MOAB: Where men talk too much and women need to shave their legs. p. 2 ' 1 s V 1 t ."is. Si r-'' V.y V.' .... , DANIELLE MABEV7H SIGNPOST NAY SKANCHY and his children Andrew and Jaclyn enjoy the last days before spring break at the duck pond. Some want teacher evaluations made public By JOHN S. HOWARD Student government could develop a teacher evaluation form, distribute it In classes, and compile them in a book for student use. Asst. News editor of The Signpost Weber State professors are evaluated by students and administrators every year. Through teacher evaluations, department chairs and deans know which professors are superior to others in teaching ability and expertise, yet students at Weber State are denied access to the information. A resolution was proposed to ASWSU senators at the end of last quarter recommending that student evaluations of professors be compiled into a book and made available to students. If passed, the resolution will be presented to Faculty Senate for approval and implementation. Evaluations of teachers are made available to students at many other universities.For at least eight years, the administration at Utah State University has assembled the results of teacher evaluations into catalogues for student's benefit, said Keith Johnson, academic vice president of Utah State University. The catalogues, frequently used by students, are available at the ASUSU office, the information desk and the registration office, Johnson said. One reason Weber's teaching evaluation results are not available to students is because faculty have not approved making evaluations public, said Sherwin Howard, dean of Arts and Humanities. Student government leaders could develop their own teacher evaluation forms, distribute them in classes, and compile them in a book for the students, said Grant Protzman, assistant student services vice president. In fact, this was done by students 15 years ago at Weber. The book was probably of little value because it was compiled in a haphazard manner, said Tom Burton, Faculty Senate chair. If studentsdecide to do it again, they should carefully plan the quality of evaluation forms, how they are administered and how they are compiled if it's going to benefit students, Burton said. "I believe the greatest student interest in teacher evaluations comes in the lower division courses where there are often several professors to choose from. (See EVALUATE page 3) Automotive Engineering program discontinued By TINA TRITSCH Gov. Affairs editor of The Signpost The elimination of WSU's Automotive Engineering Technology program was approved by the Board of Regents March 20 and 21. Two reasons have been cited for the elimination of the program. Dick Bandenberg, the instructor who designed the program has retired, and there are not enough of students enrolled in the program. "It is an interesting dilemma. It is a superior program in the state and we try to make it attractive to students, but it is not turning out grads. The program serves hobbyists," said Academic Vice President, Robert Smith. "It is out of whack with the industry," Smith said. Marie Kotter, Student Services vice president, said the program was designed to produce students with the abilities to work in automotive plants. "It draws students from back east. There are not many programs in the country like this one." Employers are not interested in this type of program, Kotter said. In the long run, a more generic engineering technology program will produce more degrees and jobs, she said. Students currently enrolled in the two year Automotive Engineering Technology program will still be able to graduate in that major. Remaining classes will be taught by adjunct faculty. 'There have been few students in the program in the past. I don't know how many are in now, it can't be very many. The students won't be affected," said Warren Hill of the College of Applied Sciences and Technology. Smith said the closing of the program will save money for Weber State. 'The S50,000 to $70,000 spent on faculty membcr(s) is a monetary savings cost," he said. 'The hidden savings is the freeing up of the building space that can be used by other departments." The Automotive EngineeringTcchnology program is one of five programs in the de-partment of Engineering Technology. WSU will cap enrollment starting fall ENROLLMENT HALT: Fewer students will be registered next year than this year. By LORIN J. MAY Managing editor of The Signpost Seven years of explosive growth a t Weber State will come to an end fall quarter when enrollment caps and deadlines begin to limit the number of students who can enroll and attend classes. The legislature's provided funding for only 28 percent of the state's expected enrollment growth in higher education. But at Weber State, the result will be "zero student-population growth" next year, said Robert B. Smith, vice president of academic affairs. "(We) will take as many new students as we were funded for," he said. However, current funding barely covers costs for students already attending WSU. Average enrollment has risen steadily since fall 1985, from a low of 8,579 full-time students to 10,929 this year. Enrollment for fall quarter this year will be limited to 10,816 full-time students., meaning fewer students can attend next year than attend now. Prior to the announcement of the enrollment ceiling, Weber State officials estimated that the number of students likely to seek admission to the university would equal 11,693 full-time students. To help curb that expected influx, WSU will stop accepting applications from new and transfer students after Sept. 1. However, Smith said that simply means that "no one else can get a hunting license for a class" after the deadline; there is no limit to how many people can enroll up to that point. The deadline for following years will be even earlier, July 1. "What we will control is the number of classes available," he said. Registration will be handled on the first-come, first-served basis currently in use. When all classes are filled, those left without classes will have to wait until the following quarter to try again. The number of potential applicants will again be limited fall 1993 when WSU's current open-enrollment policy is replaced by admissions standards. At that time, the school will not enroll recent high school graduates and transfer students unless they have high enough grade point averages and test scores. "If you want to get into (WSU) you will have to prepare yourself," said Board of Regents member Doug Peterson. The enrollment standards will mean more prestige for theschool, making high school students work harder to attend Weber. "From a student standpoint, the decisions were the best that could be made," Peterson said. To take more students without adequate funding would decrease the . quality of education for those now attending WSU. Those who wish to apply in the future and have not adequately prepared for the higher admission standards will probably not feel so lucky, he said. "It's unfortunate for the students who are trying to get in next year." WEATHER For the period Tuesday through Thursday, mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers or thundershowers Tuesday and Tuesday night. Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday with isolated showers, mostly southern Utah. Highs in the 50s and 60s. Lows in the 30s to low 40s. INSIDE ARTS: "From the Collection" exemplifies what good art should be p. 6 SPORTS: Former Weber State quarterback finds home in Utah p. 9

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VOLUME 52, ISSUE 54 MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1992 riThe k)IGN WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH Crackers for the Quackers v.. '.-, V, 1 I' MOAB: Where men talk too much and women need to shave their legs. p. 2 ' 1 s V 1 t ."is. Si r-'' V.y V.' .... , DANIELLE MABEV7H SIGNPOST NAY SKANCHY and his children Andrew and Jaclyn enjoy the last days before spring break at the duck pond. Some want teacher evaluations made public By JOHN S. HOWARD Student government could develop a teacher evaluation form, distribute it In classes, and compile them in a book for student use. Asst. News editor of The Signpost Weber State professors are evaluated by students and administrators every year. Through teacher evaluations, department chairs and deans know which professors are superior to others in teaching ability and expertise, yet students at Weber State are denied access to the information. A resolution was proposed to ASWSU senators at the end of last quarter recommending that student evaluations of professors be compiled into a book and made available to students. If passed, the resolution will be presented to Faculty Senate for approval and implementation. Evaluations of teachers are made available to students at many other universities.For at least eight years, the administration at Utah State University has assembled the results of teacher evaluations into catalogues for student's benefit, said Keith Johnson, academic vice president of Utah State University. The catalogues, frequently used by students, are available at the ASUSU office, the information desk and the registration office, Johnson said. One reason Weber's teaching evaluation results are not available to students is because faculty have not approved making evaluations public, said Sherwin Howard, dean of Arts and Humanities. Student government leaders could develop their own teacher evaluation forms, distribute them in classes, and compile them in a book for the students, said Grant Protzman, assistant student services vice president. In fact, this was done by students 15 years ago at Weber. The book was probably of little value because it was compiled in a haphazard manner, said Tom Burton, Faculty Senate chair. If studentsdecide to do it again, they should carefully plan the quality of evaluation forms, how they are administered and how they are compiled if it's going to benefit students, Burton said. "I believe the greatest student interest in teacher evaluations comes in the lower division courses where there are often several professors to choose from. (See EVALUATE page 3) Automotive Engineering program discontinued By TINA TRITSCH Gov. Affairs editor of The Signpost The elimination of WSU's Automotive Engineering Technology program was approved by the Board of Regents March 20 and 21. Two reasons have been cited for the elimination of the program. Dick Bandenberg, the instructor who designed the program has retired, and there are not enough of students enrolled in the program. "It is an interesting dilemma. It is a superior program in the state and we try to make it attractive to students, but it is not turning out grads. The program serves hobbyists," said Academic Vice President, Robert Smith. "It is out of whack with the industry," Smith said. Marie Kotter, Student Services vice president, said the program was designed to produce students with the abilities to work in automotive plants. "It draws students from back east. There are not many programs in the country like this one." Employers are not interested in this type of program, Kotter said. In the long run, a more generic engineering technology program will produce more degrees and jobs, she said. Students currently enrolled in the two year Automotive Engineering Technology program will still be able to graduate in that major. Remaining classes will be taught by adjunct faculty. 'There have been few students in the program in the past. I don't know how many are in now, it can't be very many. The students won't be affected," said Warren Hill of the College of Applied Sciences and Technology. Smith said the closing of the program will save money for Weber State. 'The S50,000 to $70,000 spent on faculty membcr(s) is a monetary savings cost," he said. 'The hidden savings is the freeing up of the building space that can be used by other departments." The Automotive EngineeringTcchnology program is one of five programs in the de-partment of Engineering Technology. WSU will cap enrollment starting fall ENROLLMENT HALT: Fewer students will be registered next year than this year. By LORIN J. MAY Managing editor of The Signpost Seven years of explosive growth a t Weber State will come to an end fall quarter when enrollment caps and deadlines begin to limit the number of students who can enroll and attend classes. The legislature's provided funding for only 28 percent of the state's expected enrollment growth in higher education. But at Weber State, the result will be "zero student-population growth" next year, said Robert B. Smith, vice president of academic affairs. "(We) will take as many new students as we were funded for," he said. However, current funding barely covers costs for students already attending WSU. Average enrollment has risen steadily since fall 1985, from a low of 8,579 full-time students to 10,929 this year. Enrollment for fall quarter this year will be limited to 10,816 full-time students., meaning fewer students can attend next year than attend now. Prior to the announcement of the enrollment ceiling, Weber State officials estimated that the number of students likely to seek admission to the university would equal 11,693 full-time students. To help curb that expected influx, WSU will stop accepting applications from new and transfer students after Sept. 1. However, Smith said that simply means that "no one else can get a hunting license for a class" after the deadline; there is no limit to how many people can enroll up to that point. The deadline for following years will be even earlier, July 1. "What we will control is the number of classes available," he said. Registration will be handled on the first-come, first-served basis currently in use. When all classes are filled, those left without classes will have to wait until the following quarter to try again. The number of potential applicants will again be limited fall 1993 when WSU's current open-enrollment policy is replaced by admissions standards. At that time, the school will not enroll recent high school graduates and transfer students unless they have high enough grade point averages and test scores. "If you want to get into (WSU) you will have to prepare yourself," said Board of Regents member Doug Peterson. The enrollment standards will mean more prestige for theschool, making high school students work harder to attend Weber. "From a student standpoint, the decisions were the best that could be made," Peterson said. To take more students without adequate funding would decrease the . quality of education for those now attending WSU. Those who wish to apply in the future and have not adequately prepared for the higher admission standards will probably not feel so lucky, he said. "It's unfortunate for the students who are trying to get in next year." WEATHER For the period Tuesday through Thursday, mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers or thundershowers Tuesday and Tuesday night. Partly cloudy Wednesday through Thursday with isolated showers, mostly southern Utah. Highs in the 50s and 60s. Lows in the 30s to low 40s. INSIDE ARTS: "From the Collection" exemplifies what good art should be p. 6 SPORTS: Former Weber State quarterback finds home in Utah p. 9